PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYMENT OF AUXILIARY CHAPLAINS, CONTRACT CHAPLAINS, AND CLERGY FOR OCCASIONAL MINISTRIES

Control Petty Officer (DCPO) for their division or department. If so, close interaction with per- sonnel of the ship’s repair division (leading Hull Technician) will be required. Since no one can predict the day or hour when damage control equipment will be needed, it follows that damage control systems must be fully operational at all times. PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES OF AUXILIARY CHAPLAINS, CONTRACT CHAPLAINS, AND CLERGY FOR OCCASIONAL MINISTRIES Occasionally, when a special religious service, day of religious observance, or seminar is to be conducted, the command chaplain may need the assistance of an auxiliary chaplain. At other times, the command chaplain may have to be away for some reason, such as emergency leave or hospitalization. If this fact is known ahead of time, then the services of an auxiliary chaplain, contract chaplain, or clergy for occasional ministries can be planned and budgeted for well in advance. ROLE OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER In instances where auxiliary chaplains, contract chaplains, or clergy for occasional ministries are needed, the commanding officer may submit a request for their services. A Standard Form 171 should be used, together with an ecclesiastical endorsement of the proposed auxiliary chaplain by the denominational affiliate. These documents, along with a personal request from the proposed auxiliary chaplain, are forwarded to the Chief of Chaplains for approval. Figures 3-12 through 3-15 show the four parts of the Standard Form 171. PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYMENT OF AUXILIARY CHAPLAINS, CONTRACT CHAPLAINS, AND CLERGY FOR OCCASIONAL MINISTRIES SECNAVINST 1730.3 defines auxiliary chaplains as members of the clergy appointed by a commanding officer and approved by the Chief of Chaplains (OP-09G). Auxiliary chaplains should be employed only in those situations where adequate services of Navy chaplains are not available. Contract chaplains are members of the clergy approved by the Chief of Chaplains (OP-09G) to provide services under a nonpersonal services contract. The RP staff may be involved with the auxiliary chaplain and the contract chaplain on a limited basis in the following ways. . When a proposed budget allocation for services of an auxiliary or contract chaplain is formulated, the leading RP should assist in the preparation of the budget. . The RP staff may assist the proposed auxiliary or contract chaplain by obtaining the necessary forms for them and by providing typ- ing assistance. Specific details concerning the hiring of auxiliary and contract chaplains are discussed in SECNAVINST 1730.3 and in RP 3 & 2, module 2, Logistics Support and Financial Control, NAVEDTRA 287-02-45-81. THE RP STAFF AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES A need may arise for the employment of civilians in the office of the chaplain. In such cases, both civilian and military staff members should work together as a team to accomplish the mission of the Command Religious Program. Further guidance in civilian and military work- ing relationships is contained in chapter 5, “Per- sonnel Management,” of this manual. The RP staff may be called upon by the chaplain to process employment applications of civilians under the guidance of the local civilian personnel office. The staff may assist in the assembly and forwarding of the applications and the ecclesiastical endorsements. They may also communicate with agencies on behalf of the applicant. GUEST SPEAKERS AND TRAINING COURSE DIRECTORS Occasionally, the commanding officer may invite clergy or other members of the local community to speak at a religious service or to direct a command-sponsored religious function. These special occasions may include a spiritual 3-26